I had hair extensions glued in yesterday for a photoshoot and have been trying to get it all out since last night.
All the extensions are out its just the glue left.
Ive used shampoo, conditioner, olive oil and heated it to break it down and melt it like I was told.
After trying and combing it out its now coated my hair so its all gloopy and I have no idea how to get it out! Pleease help!!
xx

they make a product specifically for taking out glue. I use salon pro sxclusives... super hair bonding remover lotion.. you put it in for a few minuets.... then use a small tooth comb and it comes out... painlessly...

Amberly Ash wrote:they make a product specifically for taking out glue. I use salon pro sxclusives... super hair bonding remover lotion.. you put it in for a few minuets.... then use a small tooth comb and it comes out... painlessly...

Thankyou I don't know if they sell it here in the uk but im gonna go try and buy some now! any other suggestions anyone?

It takes a lot of shampoo to get it out afterward, but it works. Apply it directly to the glue then rub it into the glue mass with your fingers. It softens it and makes it easier to comb out. It also helps to separate the hair once the mass is softened, and comb it out in smaller portions.

From now on, use clip ins. I've moved on to them, and they are so much nicer!

It takes a lot of shampoo to get it out afterward, but it works. Apply it directly to the glue then rub it into the glue mass with your fingers. It softens it and makes it easier to comb out. It also helps to separate the hair once the mass is softened, and comb it out in smaller portions.

From now on, use clip ins. I've moved on to them, and they are so much nicer!

Baby oil does work but as you mentioned, it's a hell of a mess to get out afterwords.

My suggestion is that you keep a 'shine spray' on hand as it'll do the job really well and is easy to wash out with a clarifying shampoo. I like Ojon's Shine and Protect Glossing Mist. http://www.ojon.com/products/OJHG0216

Spray directly between extension seams and hair roots until fairly saturated, wait a few seconds then with your fingernails under the seam from the top, gently slide down. Sliding the extension down is important to avoid major damage to your hair.

Remove excess glue with a fine tooth comb.

Edit to add: The other day when I was on set and someone else was doing hair, I found that Mary Kay Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover worked really well when he forgot his glue remover.

Courtney Edwards wrote:Is your hair ruined after you take out the glue extensions?

In the long run, it really does. I know this from experience. I ended up having the same problem, trying to get the glue out, and i always ended up with small bald spots. My hair is still coping with it, and its growing slowwwly. I now stick to clip in ones! ( You can buy them usually at the extension store, and you just sew them in the extensions yourself ; this is the best way to make sure you are not damaging your hair at all ).

For some reason, the stuff to help the glue get out did not work. I ended up just showering in hot water, putting a whole lot of conditionerletting it sit there, and constantly combing it out with a brush and with a comb.

When you wash your hair scrub your scalp really well. And keep the conditioner in a few extra minutes. You can try and comb your hair while you have the conditioner in it too, but I wait until I get out, brush my hair, then go back with a fine tooth comb and it comes right out.

So someone bonded extensions to your hair for one shoot and then left you to deal with it - I have to say this seems rather unfair to you and I assume you have had to spend money to remove the extensions and glue so are possibly out of pocket now. Getting the bond out depends on what it is ie., glue or keratin. You've been given some good suggestions for how to get it out, but if you are having issues still a heavy conditioning mask left on for awhile overnight if poss will not only break down the bonding agent but you get a lovely mask for hair in the process. Use a tail comb to gently comb it out so as not to cause stress to your hair follicle.

Clip ins are good but if the style required something more free flowing micro rings would be a much better solution and they are quick and easy to remove with no stress to your hair or scalp.